A weekly podcast exploring stories at the intersection of faith and culture through an inclusive Christian lens.

This week: Mitch and Missy sat down with Sari Bashi to talk about her book, Upside-Down Love: A Memoir in Two Voices.

Sari Bashi is an internationally renowned human rights lawyer, former program director at Human Rights Watch, and cofounder of the Israeli human rights organization Gisha. She is a graduate of Yale Law School and has previously clerked on the Israeli Supreme Court. She has taught international humanitarian law at Yale Law School and Tel Aviv University.

"Good Faith Weekly" is produced out of Norman, Oklahoma. Music is by Pond5. Learn more at www.GoodFaithMedia.org and @GFMediaOrg

Links: Upside -Down Love: A Memoir in Two Voices- https://www.blackstonepublishing.com/products/book-lik0

Sari Bashi - https://ummforat.com/en/

A weekly podcast exploring stories at the intersection of faith and culture through an inclusive Christian lens.

This week: Missy and Starlette reflect on the life and legacy of Rev. Jesse Jackson.

"Good Faith Weekly" is produced out of Norman, Oklahoma. Music is by Pond5. Learn more at www.GoodFaithMedia.org and @GFMediaOrg

Links: Raceless Gospel Initiative - https://goodfaithmedia.org/the-raceless-gospel/

Starlette Thomas is director of the Raceless Gospel Initiative, associate editor, host of the Good Faith Media podcast “The Raceless Gospel,” and a member of the Good Faith Media strategic advisory board.

1963 speech by Jesse Jackson. Source: Cleveland.com - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sn5hCdHuZzw

 A weekly podcast exploring stories at the intersection of faith and culture through an inclusive Christian lens.

This week: Mitch and Missy sit down with author and satirist Becky Garrison to talk about her new book, Gaslighting for God: A Satirical Guide to Save Yourself from Spiritual Narcissism. 

As a religious satirist, Becky Garrison served as a senior contributing editor at The Wittenburg Door from 1994 to 2008 and has been on its board of directors since its relaunch in 2021. She’s the author of nine books, including: Jesus Died for This? A Satirist’s Search for the Risen Christ 

and Distilled in Washington: A History. 

"Good Faith Weekly" is produced out of Norman, Oklahoma. Music is by Pond5. Learn more at www.GoodFaithMedia.org and @GFMediaOrg

Links: Becky Garrison - https://www.beckygarrison.com/

Book: Gaslighting for God: A Satirical Guide to Save Yourself from Spiritual Narcissism - https://www.lakedrivebooks.com/books/gaslighting-for-god/

A weekly podcast exploring stories at the intersection of faith and culture through an inclusive Christian lens.

This week: Mitch and Missy sit down with Andy Hale to discuss his latest book, Mending the Fractured Church: How to Navigate Conflict and Build Trust for Thriving Communities.

Andrew Hale has served in congregational life for over 25 years, holding diverse roles as a denominational leader, consultant, church starter, pastor, and coach. He earned a Doctor of Leadership in Global Perspective with a focus on organizational psychology from George Fox University. Hale is the creator and host of the award-winning CBF Podcast Conversation, along with The Clergy Confessions Podcast. He currently serves as the Associate Executive Coordinator of CBF North Carolina, where he works alongside churches navigating identity, conflict, and renewal.

"Good Faith Weekly" is produced out of Norman, Oklahoma. Music is by Pond5. Learn more at www.GoodFaithMedia.org and @GFMediaOrg

Links: Andy Hale - https://www.andrewrhale.com/about

Book: Mending the Fractured Church: How to Navigate Conflict and Build Trust for Thriving Communities - https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/mending-the-fracturing-church-andy-hale/1147275676

 A weekly podcast exploring stories at the intersection of faith and culture through an inclusive Christian lens.

This week: Mitch and Missy sit down with Ani Zonneveld to discuss her newest book, An Unlikely Social Justice Warrior: Making My Life Count as a Muslim Feminist.

Ani Zonneveld is a writer, singer/songwriter, and founder and President of Muslims for Progressive Values.  MPV is an international human rights organization that advocates for social justice and equality for all. She is a strong supporter of freedom of expression and of conscience, women’s rights, and, as an ally, LGBTQ rights. Ani promotes these values at the United Nations by challenging human rights abuses in the name of Islam, and by offering an inclusive understanding based on universal human rights and justice. 

"Good Faith Weekly" is produced out of Norman, Oklahoma. Music is by Pond5. Learn more at www.GoodFaithMedia.org and @GFMediaOrg

Links: Ani Zonneveld - https://www.mpvusa.org/ani-zonneveld

Book: An Unlikely Social Justice Warrior: Making My Life Count as a Muslim Feminist - https://livedplacespublishing.com/book/isbn/9781917566452?srsltid=AfmBOoq5p7c2gKELrBpKthCmNTRXyMbN8GcQR4WwGOlE3oi4ylBCDVuY

 A weekly podcast exploring stories at the intersection of faith and culture through an inclusive Christian lens.

This week: Mitch and Missy sit down with historian and author Randall Balmer to discuss his latest book, America’s Best Idea: The Separation of Church and State, now available in bookstores.

Prize-winning historian and Emmy Award nominee Randall Balmer holds the John Phillips Chair in Religion at Dartmouth College. This marks Dr. Balmer’s third appearance on Good Faith Weekly. He has published widely in both scholarly journals and the popular press and is frequently called upon to comment on religion in American life. Dr. Balmer has appeared on network television, NPR, The Colbert Report, and The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. The author of more than a dozen books, Dr. Balmer’s latest work, America’s Best Idea: The Separation of Church and State, is available in bookstores now.

"Good Faith Weekly" is produced out of Norman, Oklahoma. Music is by Pond5. Learn more at www.GoodFaithMedia.org and @GFMediaOrg

Links: Randall Balmer - https://faculty-directory.dartmouth.edu/randall-balmer

Book: America’s Best Idea: The Separation of Church and State - https://www.amazon.com/Americas-Best-Idea-Separation-Church/dp/1586424149

 A weekly podcast exploring stories at the intersection of faith and culture through an inclusive Christian lens.

This week: Mitch and Missy sit down with Rev. Alba Onofrio for an honest conversation about shame—exploring its connection to sexuality and purity culture.

Rev. Alba Onofrio is a public theologian and spiritual activist rooted in the Southern Appalachian mountains engaged in movement work for over 20 years. As Executive Director and Spiritual Strategist for Soulforce, an international LGBTQ+ social justice organization, Alba has authored a series of theological resources on liberatory approaches to the Bible and uncovering the ideologies of white Christian Supremacy. 

"Good Faith Weekly" is produced out of Norman, Oklahoma. Music is by Pond5. Learn more at www.GoodFaithMedia.org and @GFMediaOrg

Links: Rev. Alba Onofrio - https://soulforce.org/author/albaonofrio/

 A weekly podcast exploring stories at the intersection of faith and culture through an inclusive Christian lens.

This week: Mitch and Missy share some of their favorite Christmas stories and unpack the first Christmas story, with Missy reflecting on some of the challenges she has with it.

"Good Faith Weekly" is produced out of Norman, Oklahoma. Music is by Pond5. Learn more at www.GoodFaithMedia.org and @GFMediaOrg

Links: GFW - ⁠https://goodfaithmedia.org/good-faith-weekly/

 A weekly podcast exploring stories at the intersection of faith and culture through an inclusive Christian lens.

This week: Mitch and Missy sit down with Faith Clarke to discuss her bestselling book Parenting Like a Ninja, a guide to supporting neurodistinct kids with clarity, calm, and compassion.

Faith Clarke is an organizational culture and teamwork specialist who helps leaders build inclusive, values-driven workplaces where people feel they belong. Drawing on her experience as a Caribbean immigrant and mother of neurodistinct children, she focuses on inclusion for BIPOC and neurodistinct individuals. With a background in computer engineering and doctoral research in teamwork, Faith is a published researcher, bestselling author of Parenting Like a Ninja, co-host of the Feminist Founders podcast, creator of the Peak Performing Team podcast, and a frequent contributor and speaker in academic and professional settings.

"Good Faith Weekly" is produced out of Norman, Oklahoma. Music is by Pond5. Learn more at www.GoodFaithMedia.org and @GFMediaOrg

Links: Faith Clarke - https://www.faithclarke.com/
Book: Parenting like a Ninja - https://www.amazon.com/Parenting-Like-Ninja-Professional-Productivity/dp/1642791385

 A weekly podcast exploring stories at the intersection of faith and culture through an inclusive Christian lens.

This week: Mitch and Missy discussed a recent story about a University of Oklahoma student who used a class paper on gender fluidity to express her Christian belief in two genders. Mitch also installed speakers in every room—including the bathroom—to play Christmas music.

"Good Faith Weekly" is produced out of Norman, Oklahoma. Music is by Pond5. Learn more at www.GoodFaithMedia.org and @GFMediaOrg

Links: GFW - https://goodfaithmedia.org/good-faith-weekly/